Accounts Receivable Accountant managing customer payments and accounts at KWS Berlin. Supporting international financial operations and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Responsibilities
Process incoming customer payments in accordance with SLA
Maintain and clear customer accounts
Provide customer balance confirmation and perform reconciliations
Process customer returns, rebates, and refunds
Generate statement of accounts and process dunning letters
Calculate and approve credit limits
Respond to audit requests and participate in meetings with auditors
Perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing activities in a timely manner
Resolve account discrepancies and contact customers accordingly
Calculate provisions, write-offs, and bad debts devaluation in accordance with IFRS 9
Create periodic/ad-hoc reports to support the leadership
Engage customers in collection efforts in writing as well as over the phone
Create manual invoices and manage cheques
Process acts of acceptance and monitor relevant general ledger accounts
Manage disputes, direct debit, and cash allocation with Treasury
Support in I.T. projects related to the department as well as engage in testing
Investigate inter-company differences with relevant stakeholders
Support the Business Units with daily requests as needed
Ensure work and process documentation is maintained and updated
Participate and provide training to new colleagues as needed
Requirements
Preferably an apprenticeship or BA Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics
Correlated areas such as International Relations or MA Degree will be considered
Prior experience in accounts receivable is desirable but not mandatory
Solid understanding of accounting practices and procedures
Knowledge in programing or scripting (coding) are an added advantage but not mandatory
Organized, detailed oriented, and able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment
Excellent communication skills and team mindset
Experience working in an international shared service organization or agribusiness sector is an additional advantage
Customer orientation and extraordinary service attitude
Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage high volume transactions
Besides knowledge of German, fluency in English is essential. Other languages such as Turkish, Portuguese, and Polish are also of interest.
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